Squire Patton Boggs excels at handling cross-border construction mandates arising out of the Middle East, with public and private sector clients in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates frequently instructing the Leeds practice to advise on high-value energy projects as well as shipping and logistics facilities. James Duckworth, who specialises in procurement, risk management, and contracting matters, frequently collaborates with colleagues in Dubai and Riyadh to lead on the team’s Middle East work. He co-leads the practice with Zakir Mulla, a key contact for UK-based infrastructure projects and mixed-use developments, who enjoys close relationships with clients such as Muse and Capital and Centric.
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Key clients
- Brookfield Group
- Capital and Centric
- DP World
- Dubai Municipality
- EESL Energy
- FORE
- Federal Government of the UAE
- Leeds City Region Revolving Investment Fund LLP
- Muse Developments Limited
- National Centre for Privatisation (Saudi Arabia)
- Nebras Power
- Price Waterhouse Coopers Dubai
- Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON)
- Saudi Ministry for Environment, Water and Agriculture
- Taqat Development Co
Work highlights
- Acted for DP World on the development of a prestigious port and warehousing facility at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Acted for Taqat Development Co on the development of two major plants for the supply of materials for electric batteries in Saudi Arabia.
- Acted for Muse Developments Limited on the development of the mixed-use leisure-led Forge Island scheme at Rotherham, involving a cinema, hotel and five restaurants.
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Practice head
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James Duckworth, Zakir Mulla